Missions:Sweeps Week: Character vs. the Rogue Isles - Part One: The News Team You Can Trust

Part One: The News Team You Can Trust

Briefing

Everyone in the Rogue Isles with a dream of rising above the muck is going to be gunning for us, Character, everyone. So if you have any reservations about my loyalties, rest assured, we're in this together.

Transmuter had a very interesting proposal, one that was spurred on by a small comment by Bobcat. The catgirl suggested that you just, 'make a TV show about you beating up everyone'.

That was when Transmuter had an idea. What if you were to somehow publically show what you were doing to everyone that tried to bring you down? You could use it to deter people from going after you.

The idea has some merit; you could kidnap some reporters from WSPDR and use them to record your attacks. In the meantime, Splice could look into finding out the location of Wu Yin and Tub Ci to help stop this entire mess. General Alito will take point on dealing with the small fries, while Bobcat, Transmuter, and Mr. G split up and find out ahead of time who is planning to go after you.

• (Explain the plan to Mr. G)

That sounds like a very sound plan, Character. We shall all get to work. In the meantime, since Alito will be gone, I will pilot the Vanguard helicopter.

I believe your first destination will be Cap au Diable to 'retrieve' some reporters. Subjugator 5 will teleport them back to a secure location.

We have the helicopter hidden in a small hanger within the warehouse when you are ready.

Unnecessary Solicitation

Shall we get moving, Character?

Mission Objective(s)

Map: IOM_CAPAUDIABLE_WSPDR_OFFICE

Mr. G lands the Vanguard helicopter near the WSPDR building. Arachnos seems to be guarding the area, or they're keeping a watch on WSPDR.

• Kidnap a News Team
  • Kidnap a Camera Man
  • 3 pieces of broadcasting equipment to find
  • Kidnap the Sound Director
  • Kidnap Amanda Vines

You've got yourself a sound crew!

Enemies

Arachnos

Notable NPCs

• Amanda Vines (WSPDR News Reporter)
• John Houston (TPN/WSPDR News Reporter)

News Team Dialogue

Before Combat: Camera Man: Haven't you like, heard of something called freedom of the press? We helped you it in the Rikti War! Crab Spider Slicer: We're just ensuring you air the -proper- coverage for the events of Dark Astoria. Combat Start: Camera Man: Wait, I take it all back, stay here and fight Character! Crab Spider Slicer: Don't let Character through! Upon Capture: Camera Man: ... I'm being kidnapped, aren't I? Before Combat: Senior Sound Director: I really hate when you all barge in here and stop our work. Crab Spider Slicer: We're here to keep order and to make sure you're not pulling any stunts. Combat Start: Senior Sound Director: Just leave us alone! Crab Spider Slicer: Take care of Character! Upon Capture: Senior Sound Director: Please, don't hurt me! ... You want me for sound? Alright, fine, I'll do it!

Arachnos Dialogue

Before Combat: Tarantula: Are we invading Kallisti Wharf? I heard the plans. Fortunata: I know we're doing something with it. Too much technology there for Recluse to ignore it. Before Combat: Mu Striker: What's the status on the other Praetorian technology? We could use a boost here. Fortunata: We've been told that Lord Recluse is personally working on something, but we're not sure what. Before Combat: Tarantula: What are we doing about the coverage for Dark Astoria? Mu Striker: We're playing up the role of Arachnos in it, maybe giving some extra credit to Scirocco. Before Combat: Mu Striker: Have you heard? About Scirocco? Mu Striker: I heard he recovered some weird item during his time in Dark Astoria. Could have something to do with Ghost Widow.

Amanda Vines Dialogue

Before Combat: Amanda Vines: You can't silence the press! Combat Start: Amanda Vines: ... Oh, great. Crab Spider Slicer: Ensure Ms. Vines does not get harmed, take down Character! Upon Capture: It doesn't look like Amanda Vines is too eager to come along! Amanda Vines: Thanks for getting rid of Arachnos, Character, but you have to be out of your mind if I think I'm going to spread YOUR propaganda! Amanda Vines: I didn't get into this job to do something like THIS! Amanda Vines: ... Great. John Houston: John Houston here, former reporter for TPN, new reporter to WSPDR! John Houston: See, Amanda, the key to this scenario is to know when to grab a good story! John Houston: And Character, there's a good story here! You've got yourself a reporter, let's get going!

Brickstown Coverage

You recovered a document from Amanda Vines detailing the formation of a group in Brickstown. They call themselves them the, 'New Praetorians'. Amanda Vines is doing some investigating as to who exactly is part of the team, but she does know that they have made an oath to help protect Brickstown from chaos. It seems there was some big disaster in Brickstown that they helped settle. Now, they're out to prove themselves as a new supergroup in Paragon.

Debriefing

Perfect work as always, Character. It's perhaps much better that you were able to retrieve Mr. Houston than Ms. Vines. Houston is very... enthusiastic about his job, which will make you look all the better during your beatings.

We need mass coverage on this, including Paragon City. Splice will handle coverage in the Isles. I believe I have a proposal for what you can do regarding Pargon City.